Sukhdeo Ramjiva Rathod v. the State of Maharashtra, State Excise, Mumbai Thr. Secretary and Others

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A petitioner who never applied for renewal of a licence in his own right cannot take advantage of a renewal application moved by his deceased mother, nor rely on delay in deciding that application after the expiry of the reasonable period. The precedent relied on, where delay was attributable to the petitioner and interest was levied, was distinguished as inapplicable on the facts. Writ petition dismissed with no order as to costs.